Press Releases and Articles
Harriman Trumpeter Swan Project Asks Public To Report Swan Sightings
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Island Park - For the second year in a row, multiple state, federal, and tribal agencies, along with an international wildlife group are working together to help promote the continued success of the ongoing trumpeter swan recovery efforts. This year, citizens are being asked to help out by reporting trumpeter swans that… moreTurkey Hunt Proposals Will Go To Public
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More opportunity to hunt wild turkeys and more consistency in the rules will be the result if Fish and Game regional proposals find favor with the public. Preparations are underway in the regions for open houses where the public will be invited to see turkey hunting proposals for each region and make comments. Times… moreReservists, Volunteers Honored
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About 5,000 reservists and volunteers bring skills, labor, equipment and materials to Fish and Game projects each year. Many important functions in fish and wildlife management simply could not be carried out without the help of Idaho citizens who give freely of their time, talents, tools and materials. Reservist and… moreShort Range Season Only in 32
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Deer hunting in Unit 32 is over for the year for rifle hunters but part of the unit remains open until the end of the year for hunters using short-range weapons. A number of hunters have indicated they are confused about the boundaries and rules for the short-range hunt and some have interpreted the rulebook,… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Can I shoot an elk for my disabled mother and tag it with her tag? A. No, that would be entirely against the law. Fish and Game tries to accommodate folks who are not able-bodied with special license fees for the disabled and even with shoot-from-a-vehicle permits in some special cases, but shooting a game animal… moreShort Range Season Only in 32
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Deer hunting in Unit 32 is over for the year for rifle hunters but part of the unit remains open until the end of the year for hunters using short-range weapons. A number of hunters have indicated they are confused about the boundaries and rules for the short-range hunt and some have interpreted the rulebook,… moreSupervised Hunts Planned For Canada Geese
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In an effort to reduce conflicts with the abundant resident Canada goose population, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will open several sites in the valley to hunting. Personnel from the three agencies will supervise all hunts… moreWild Turkey & Trophy Species Open House Meetings Scheduled
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host two open house meetings in the Clearwater Region to gather public comment on proposed changes to the 2003 wild turkey and 2003-2004 seasons for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat. The new landowner incentive program, ACCESS YES, will also be introduced… moreNonresident Tag Sales Start December 1
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Nonresident hunters will be able to purchase big game licenses and tags for 2003 seasons on December 1. Information on rules, fees and application procedures are available through the Idaho Fish and Game web site at www2.state.id.us/fishgame or by writing to Idaho Department of Fish and Game, P.O. Box 25, Boise, Idaho… moreLead Not Legal in Waterfowling
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Waterfowl hunters are reminded that lead shot is not legal for taking ducks and geese. Even after a decade since lead shot was banned for all waterfowl hunting in the country, some people have not made the switch. Fish and Game conservation officers continue to find lead shot in the possession of hunters who are… moreThink About Steelhead Fishing Soon
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Steelhead anglers have enjoyed an outstanding fall fishery so far and those who have not had a chance to go might want to plan a trip before winter weather shuts them out. About 200,000 steelhead have crossed over Lower Granite Dam. Recent creel counts show good steelhead fishingÑ20 or fewer hours per fishÑin several… morePoaching Plague Spreads to Arco Area
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ARCO - Just like the old saying, "Bad news travels fast", so it seems the poaching plague is spreading across the state as the hunting seasons unfold. While the overwhelming majority of hunters are true ethical sportsmen, a small highly visible number of unethical people with firearms continue to cause problems. This… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Have I missed the deadline for buying my muzzleloader permit? A. No, the deadline that was in effect for muzzleloader and archery permits several years ago has been eliminated.Poaching Plague Spreads To Arco Area
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ARCO - Just like the old saying, "Bad news travels fast", so it seems the poaching plague is spreading across the state as the hunting seasons unfold. While the overwhelming majority of hunters are true ethical sportsmen, a small highly visible number of unethical people with firearms continue to cause problems. This… moreElk Poaching Help Sought
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information in a case involving the shooting, leaving and wasting of two bull elk seven miles east of Moscow. The elk appeared to have been shot on the early morning of Saturday, October 19. The carcasses were found next to each other in a CRP (Conservation Reserve… moreNonresident Elk Tags Sold
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Idaho's nonresident elk tags have all been sold for 2002, according to Fish and Game license section supervisor Craig Wiedmeier . A total of 14,000 tags were available to nonresidents this year. More than 200 of them were purchased as second tags, under rules set by the Commission last year. Earlier in October the… moreRemember Harvest Report
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With the start of big game seasons, hunters need to remember that they are required to file harvest reports. All deer, elk and antelope hunters are issued a harvest report form with each tag purchased. Hunters must submit the completed form within 10 days after taking an animal of any of these species, or within 10… moreTurn in Your Harvest Report on Time and Win!
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Brooke Olson, 13, who lives in Meridian, Idaho, took a big bull elk this year in Owyhee County. The Owyhee hunt is extremely hard to draw into, but Brooke got in with a supertag she won for turning last year's harvest report in on time. Ten supertags are drawn each year from the list of hunters who turn in the report on… more